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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Kit on April 02, 2010, 00:55:22
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I'm thinking about buying one, is there anything I should be wary of or look out for especially on these suckers?
Any idea what the GS entails?
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Deep pockets to pay for the petrol! It currently costs around 40p per mile or £120 to fill. :oops:
Cracked cylinder liners are a big problem - look for low water level. Smell the coolant for hydrocarbons (smells of petrol or exhaust)
Don't ask how I know.... :doh:
Try and find one without a sun roof - they all leak. That is not too bad as the water just runs out the rust holes in the floor. :dance:
They all suffer from landrover build quality and tin worm.
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Thanks for the info, are they coil sprung or do they have that stupid airbag suspension?
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if its 7 seats its air sprung
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I've got one & love it :Dmake sure the head gaskets are ok as it's costly to have them done as I found out after the warranty company put it down to wear & tear :shock: :evil: :evil:check the condition of the rad & have a close look at the front prop UJ's, not costly to do your self but if sus get them replaced if buying from a garage.
Main probs i've had have been big water leeks from the sunroofs but a good drop of black silicone has solved that :clap: 2x head gaskets & front prop UJ's (£45 for 3 UJ's)
If it's a 7 seater your looking at it will have air bags as all 7 seaters do where 5 seaters are coil sprung IIRC :roll:
Found mine not to bad on petrol just needed to adjust the way I drive to get better MPG ie now cruise at 55-60MPH & on a nice run get 24mpg :clap:once a week I put it in sport mode & give it some stick to clear the cobwebs out
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Yes, as said my sunroof leaks, but silicone tooke care of that :D
I get between 11-20mpg, but that does include driving in jungle conditions, so expected really :rolleyes:
Ignore the folk that say V8's are no good in water, as long as you "prep" them sensibly & drive responsibly they are fine :clap: